settle a lawsuit
idiom
: to end a lawsuit before the court makes a decision about it
They agreed to pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit.
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The Department of Justice has reached an agreement in principle to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, a pro-Trump rioter who was shot by a U.S. Capitol Police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 May 2025
In 2021, Mountaire agreed to a historic $205 million deal to settle a lawsuit alleging that one of its slaughterhouses had contaminated the drinking water and air quality of nearby residents.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
New York City is expected to issue a payout to settle a lawsuit brought by three migrant shelter security guards accusing Tim Pearson, a former top adviser to Mayor Adams, of assaulting them during an infamous 2023 incident, the Daily News has learned.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Meta The parent company of Facebook agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit Mr. Trump filed over the suspension of his accounts after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 May 2025
In 2021, Mountaire agreed to a historic $205 million deal to settle a lawsuit alleging that one of its slaughterhouses had contaminated the drinking water and air quality of nearby residents.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025
New York City is expected to issue a payout to settle a lawsuit brought by three migrant shelter security guards accusing Tim Pearson, a former top adviser to Mayor Adams, of assaulting them during an infamous 2023 incident, the Daily News has learned.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Meta The parent company of Facebook agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit Mr. Trump filed over the suspension of his accounts after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.
—Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Settle a lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settle%20a%20lawsuit. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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